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Stain
Joined: 08 Jan 2014
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 Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:15 am Post subject: |
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| The Cosmic Hum wrote: |
| Stain wrote: |
| Actually, now that I think about it, which I didn't do before, using the 'to' actually changes the meaning of the sentence. "I helped her to have sex" implies that I helped her in order to have sex. This sentence actually makes more sense than the latter, which implies that I merely helped in the process of her having sex and might not have participated in the actual sex. Damn the English language! |
If you believe in the old testament...then you will be damned too. lol
It takes a special kind of mind to bring grammar and sex education together.
Cheers Stain....brilliant.  |
Thanks Cosmic, but my knowledge of grammar is terrible. Actually, I was waiting for you to post to get a real answer to this question. These grammar threads are my favorite because I can actually learn something. |
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transmogrifier
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:26 am Post subject: |
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| Stain wrote: |
| Actually, now that I think about it, which I didn't do before, using the 'to' actually changes the meaning of the sentence. "I helped her to have sex" implies that I helped her in order to have sex. This sentence actually makes more sense than the latter, which implies that I merely helped in the process of her having sex and might not have participated in the actual sex. Damn the English language! |
"I helped her to have sex" is ambiguous because it could mean (a) I helped her with the purpose of getting some and (b) I acted in a way that aided her in getting some.
Hence why "in order to" exists. |
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Stain
Joined: 08 Jan 2014
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| Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:30 am Post subject: |
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| transmogrifier wrote: |
| Stain wrote: |
| Actually, now that I think about it, which I didn't do before, using the 'to' actually changes the meaning of the sentence. "I helped her to have sex" implies that I helped her in order to have sex. This sentence actually makes more sense than the latter, which implies that I merely helped in the process of her having sex and might not have participated in the actual sex. Damn the English language! |
"I helped her to have sex" is ambiguous because it could mean (a) I helped her with the purpose of getting some and (b) I acted in a way that aided her in getting some.
Hence why "in order to" exists. |
You're right, trans. Damn, it looks like I should have used "in order to." I feel better using that than answering the OP's question. |
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